Constable George SHEILLS

Constable George SHEILLS

Traffic Accident

Parramatta

7 December, 1912

The constable was knocked down by a young man riding a bicycle in Pennant Hills Road, Parramatta on 27 November, 1912. He was taken to the Parramatta Hospital where he passed away on 7 December. He was on duty at the time. The following brief article appeared in the Barrier Miner newspaper of the 9 December, 1912.

DEATH OF A CONSTABLE â€“ RESULT OF A BICYCLE COLLISION.

On November 27 Constable G. Sheill, while on duty on the Pennant Hills Road, was run into from behind by a cyclist named Francis Mobbs, who was on his way to the chemists for medicine for a sick relative. The constable was thrown heavily on the roadway, his head striking the metal with great force. He was conveyed in an unconscious condition to the Parramatta Hospital, where he remained in a very bad way until Saturday morning last, when he succumbed to his injuries. The deceased officer, who was 43 years of age and had been 22 years in the police force, leaves a widow and three children. He was previously stationed at Lawson and Broken Hill.

At the time of his death the constable was aged 43 years and was stationed at Parramatta. He joined the New South Wales Police Force about 1890.